Mr. John “Johnny” Wesley Helms, age 90, a resident of Louisville, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Prospect Baptist Church with Dr. Michael Helms and Reverend Mike Whitman officiating and Glover Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary on Saturday prior to the service.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to Prospect Baptist Church, 1341 County Road 43, Clayton, Alabama, 36016, or to Louisville Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 125, Louisville, Alabama, 36048.
Mr. Johnny Helms was born in Barbour County, Alabama to the late Johnny Floyd and Eva Levonia Shirah Helms on June 16, 1936. He graduated from Louisville High School in 1954. Later he joined the Air Force and faithfully served his country for three and a half years. After his time in the Air Force, he was employed as a civil engineer for thirty-three and a half years and retired as District Engineer for the Eufaula office. Mr. Johnny married the love of his life, Lenora Baker in 1961. Once their children were born, they made countless memories camping as a family. Mr. Johnny enjoyed fishing and cutting his grass. He would always build things for his grandchildren, and enjoyed giving to others. Mr. Johnny was a member of Louisville Baptist Church and served as a deacon for many years, but presently attended Prospect Baptist Church where he made his profession of faith as a boy.
Mr. Johnny is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Billy Fletcher Helms and sister, Joyce Marie Turk.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-five years, Lenora Helms; son, Dr. John Michael Helms (Tina) of Nicholson, Georgia; daughter, Susan McCoy (Jeff) of Louisville; five grandchildren, John Helms (Yami), Ryan Helms (Alyssa), Jonathan McCoy (Mia), Joshua McCoy (Morgan), Hillary Young (Dusty); nine great grandchildren, Mia Helms, Carolina Helms, Charlotte McCoy, Nathan McCoy, Margaret McCoy, Evelyn McCoy, Huntley Young, and Joah Helms; sister-in-law, Hilda Helms of Dothan; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jeff McCoy, Jonathan McCoy, Joshua McCoy, Dusty Young, John Helms, and Ryan Helms.
Glover Funeral Home and Crematory of Clayton was entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 775-3403. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
